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Bismihi Ta'ala,
Wa 'alaykum Assalaam,

Many great things have happened in the recent past...One has to but look with the heart and see. Tajdid of the Deen occurs in every century and in many ways. Masha Allah, you belong to the silsilah of Hazrat Hakeem-ul-Ummat (RA). The fact that his mere wujood (existence) in the past century is sufficient leaving aside his sacrifices for the Muslim peoples. Hazrat Muhy-us-Sunnah (RA) and his sacrifices are also not unknown to the Ahlullah. The list could go on an on.

However, our problem is that we try to seek out the big things and lose focus on the things that are very close to us or staring at us in the face. Everyone knows that a mountain is nothing but a collection of small stones joined together. The fact that the purposes of prophethood are still being meted out in the form of ta'leem, tazkiyah, and tableegh is miracle. The system of madaris, khanqahs, and jama'ats are proof of this.

We are so busy looking for the Junayd Baghdadi (RA) of yesteryears, that we become deprived of the fruits the present-day awliyaa' have to offer. In matters of Deen, it is imperative that we become rafeeq (supporters) of each other and not fareeq (separators) of one another. Masha Allah, you record the malfuzat of your Shaykh (DB). That too is a sacrifice. We should be grateful for what is present for us today. As is mentioned in the narrations, that the next generation will be worse of than the previous one. It is therefore inappropriate to have unreasonable expectations, especially from the creation of Allah (makhlooq). The makhlooq will let you down. Place your reliance upon Allah, and you shall be taken care of.

Also, every era has its own needs and requirements. Perhaps, this is the the extent that we may need or that we can handle. If it were beyond this, than we would fail miserably. Allah will never burden anyone or a people with something they cannot handle. Alhamdulillah, we have everything we need, and that too with great ease. We would not be able to go through the sacrifices our pious elders went through. I just pray that Allah enable to overcome any an all hurdles and obstacles that we are required to face.

May Allah grant us all tawfeeq which leads to His pleasure. Aameen.

Wassalaam,